Igor Rodionov

Dr Igor Rodionov is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science (SMSAS), University of Essex. He has held multiple academic roles, including a research position at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (Switzerland), part-time professorships at Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), and research appointments at the Russian Academy of Sciences and Lomonosov Moscow State University.

He holds the following academic qualifications:

• Doctor of Science (Habilitation equivalent), Steklov Mathematical Institute, 2021
• PhD, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 2014
• MSc, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 2010

His research interests are centered around extreme value theory, bridging theoretical foundations and real-world applications. Key areas include:

• Survival analysis for extreme events
• Hypotheses testing and model selection in univariate extremes
• Phantom distribution functions theory
• Block quantile method for environmental data modeling

His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, particularly addressing challenges in environmental science through advanced statistical methodologies.

No scientific awards or fellowships are explicitly listed in the provided text.

In terms of advising and grants, while specific details on students or grant awards are not included here, his academic roles suggest involvement in mentoring. Notable part-time appointments at MIPT (Full Professor, 2021–2022; Associate Professor, 2014–2021; Assistant Professor, 2012–2014) imply ongoing engagement in teaching and research supervision. Potential grant activities may support his research in extreme value theory applications.